Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Crime investigation in South Africa

  • Course Name: Certificate in Crime investigation(Crime investigation)
  • Major Subject: Crime investigation
  • Course Category: Certificate Courses

Certificate in Crime Investigation program equips students with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a career in the field of crime investigation. It focuses on various aspects of crime investigation including crime scene management, evidence collection and preservation, forensic analysis and legal procedures. Graduates of this program will acquire a deep understanding of investigative techniques and the criminal justice system, enabling them to contribute effectively to law enforcement agencies and security firms.


Potential career opportunities for Certificate in Crime Investigation graduates include:
1. Crime Scene Investigator
2. Forensic Technician
3. Detective
4. Private Investigator
5. Law Enforcement Officer
6. Intelligence Analyst
7. Criminal Investigator
8. Security Consultant
9. Fraud Investigator
10. Loss Prevention Specialist

Institutions Offering Certificate in Crime investigation

  • Skills Academy Skills Academy, Pretoria  
    Subjects covered

    (i) Investigative Sciences Introduction

    (ii) Forensic Science Introduction

    (iii) Mathematics and Statistics Introduction

    (iv) Introduction to Business English

    (v) Incident scenes

    (vi) Empowerment

    (vii) Identification

    (viii) Criminal procedure

    (ix) General Investigations Family Violence



    Admission shall be granted to holders of any of the qualifications below


    (i) Grade 12 with Maths (Mathematical Literacy is accepted) OR

    (ii) Grade 10, and older than 18 years of age OR

    (iii) An equivalent NQF 4 level course



    Course duration: 18 months
  • Gauteng City College Gauteng City College, Johannesburg  
    Duration: 6 months
  • Tshwane Institute of Technology Tshwane Institute of Technology, Pretoria  




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